[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Progressive rock seems to fare much better among reactors than it does among casual listeners because it requires active listening, and that's exactly what reactors do.

It's also funny to watch any female reacting to Bobby Hatfield singing Unchained Melody. Regardless of age, race, whatever, the reactions are all the same.

[ClearCase_guy]

That’s a good point.

I remember the 1970s and people sitting for long stretches and listening to progressive rock. Yes, drugs were often involved. “Listening to music” was considered an activity.

Today, it seems that music is a soundtrack to your life. It’s like people are living in a movie. I walk down the street, and music plays. I cook a meal, and music plays. Hey, I don’t actually listen to any of it. Why would I do that? It’s just there. I don’t want to think about it. Music isn’t important. It’s just “there”.

And much of today’s music (I’m talking Pop, not Rap) is mostly a back beat. With a big voice (often a powerful female voice) belting out repetitive lyrics. People don’t listen, because there isn’t much to really listen to. It’s just supposed to be “there”.

That’s a completely different approach to music than in decades past.